The UALL Work and Learning Network Annual Conference 2019, third notification and extension of call for papers - Learning for, at and through work: capturing workplace learning for transformative Higher Education.

There will be: keynotes, presentations, workshops, poster sessions, networking.

The conference aspires to contribute to practitioners understanding of pedagogic tools that transcend the traditional modes of operation in higher education and to aid professional practice curricula. The day will focus on ways to structure and apply flexibility to empower all work-based learning stakeholders to share implicit and explicit responsibility for new learning that maintains work-life balance and well-being. We will also explore the balance needed between employers’ expertise and scholarly knowledge in order to plan and credit professional engagement within higher education.

The conference will address the following themes:

• Opportunities and challenges for apprenticeship learning
• Accreditation and individual recognition of pre-existing learning
• Mental health and work-based learning
• Industry credentials and accreditation
• Working practices organisations
• Conceptualising Trust amongst partners/mentors/coaches 
• Digital learning (artificial intelligence, online portfolios, learning analytics)

We invite delegates to suggest further collaborative topics for the day’s discussion.

Proposals for Conference presentations/workshops/posters (300-500 words maximum) should be sent to the co-convenors extended to the 26th of April 2019.

For information contact:

• Elda Nikolou-Walker [email protected]
• Paula Nottingham [email protected]
• Jon Talbot [email protected]

Proposals from new researchers are particularly welcome.

Following the conference there will be an opportunity to publish full papers in the Work Based Learning e-Journal International www.wblearning-ejournal.com/home.php

Alice Reynolds